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“Best, or Best fit” By Phillip Yi

As the
regular season for Rugby League in Australia draws nearer to a close, clubs are
poised with a very important question – have we got the right talent to be
competitive for the next season?

As transfer
windows open, players and managers are approached by rival club recruiters and
scouts to lure them into their team. So, what recruitment strategies do coaches
and clubs utilise in an attempt to further their strength for next season?

We
frequently find examples where teams would just target the ‘cream of the crop’,
the ‘best of the best’ but is this the right approach?Often clubs will pay extremely high transfer
fees coupled with ludicrous salaries to top players to lure them – however,
more than often the introduction of new players sometimes doesn’t go as
planned. Especially in team sports, where you need to rely heavily on how the
team plays as a team – drawing on their individual talents to complement each
other, where everyone is accountable for each other, a team full of people that
lead by example – rather than a team of individual super stars, who want to be
a hero every match.

The teams
that consistently perform well and win titles are those that have recruited
well – understanding exactly what profile of player they require and whom will
fit well into their culture.

Can campus
recruitment take a page out of rugby league and follow suit? Do we target the
best of the best, with the highest marks and grades but disregard whether or
not they are the right fit for your organisation? Each organisation, much like
rugby clubs have a culture that is unique to them. Yes, marks and grades are
important but we must place a higher emphasis on cultural and environmental
suitability.

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